Tbilisi (Georgian თბილისი, Armenian Թիֆլիս ''Tiflis'') — is the capital city of the country [[Georgia]].

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'''Tbilisi''' (Georgian: თბილისი; Armenian: Թիֆլիս/Tiflis or now Թբիլիսի/Tbilisi) is the capital city of [[Georgia]].

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The Armenian history and contribution to the city of Tbilisi is very significant. After the Russian conquest of the area, Armenians fleeing persecution in the Ottoman Empire and Persia caused a jump in the Armenian population, until it reached about 40% of the city total. Many of the mayors and business class were Armenian, and much of the old city was built by Armenians(?). Until recently the neighborhoods of Havlabar and the area across the river were very heavily Armenian, but that has changed a great deal in the last two decades.

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The Armenian history and contribution to the city of Tbilisi is very significant. After the Russian conquest of the area, Armenians fleeing persecution in the Ottoman Empire and Persia caused a jump in the Armenian population until it reached about 40% of the city total. Many of the mayors and business class were Armenian, and much of the old city was built by Armenians. Until recently the neighborhoods of Havlabar and the area across the river were very heavily Armenian, but that has changed a great deal in the last two decades.

==Armenian sites==

==Armenian sites==

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There are still two working Armenian Churches in the city, and an Armenian Theatre. The Armenian "Pantheon", where prominent Armenians are buried has the tombs of some of Armenia's most loved personalities ever, including [[Raffi]] and [[Hovhannes Tumanian]].

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There are still two working Armenian Churches in the city, and an Armenian Theatre. The Armenian "Pantheon", where prominent Armenians are buried has the tombs of some of Armenian's favorite personalities ever, including [[Raffi]] and [[Hovhannes Tumanian]]. The adjacent Armenian cemetery was taken over by the Georgian Church and their new national cathedral was built upon it (please confirm). The remaining space in between the Pantheon and the new Georgian cathedral is now the construction site of what appears to be a Georgian Seminary. Again, the Armenian tombs here are being ignored, and human bones are being moved around like dirt.

A number of Armenian churches have been confiscated by the Georgian State/Church as documented by the United States [[State Department]]: "The Roman Catholic and Armenian Apostolic Churches have been unable to secure the return of churches and other facilities closed during the Soviet period, many of which later were given to the Georgian Orthodox Church by the State. The prominent Armenian church in Tbilisi, Norashen, remained closed, as did four other smaller Armenian churches in Tbilisi and one in Akhaltsikhe. In addition, the Roman Catholic and Armenian Apostolic Churches, as with Protestant denominations, have had difficulty obtaining permission to construct new churches due to pressure from the GOC." [http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2005/51553.htm April 7, 2005]

A number of Armenian churches have been confiscated by the Georgian State/Church as documented by the United States [[State Department]]: "The Roman Catholic and Armenian Apostolic Churches have been unable to secure the return of churches and other facilities closed during the Soviet period, many of which later were given to the Georgian Orthodox Church by the State. The prominent Armenian church in Tbilisi, Norashen, remained closed, as did four other smaller Armenian churches in Tbilisi and one in Akhaltsikhe. In addition, the Roman Catholic and Armenian Apostolic Churches, as with Protestant denominations, have had difficulty obtaining permission to construct new churches due to pressure from the GOC." [http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2005/51553.htm April 7, 2005]

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===Diocese Church in Tbilisi===

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The older Armenian neighborhood of Tbilisi, on both sides of the river between Freedom Square and Havlabar has a some streets with Armenian names, including Tumanian, Abovian, Akopian, Alikhanian, Sundukian, Yerevan, Ararat and Sevan. In addition to the Armenian sites on the map at the bottom of the page, there is a house plaque on Tigran Petrosian's former house, as well as Rouben Mamoulian's<ref>http://vestnikkavkaza.net/news/society/1148.html</ref>, but the GPS coordinates have not been added to the map yet.

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This church is where the primate of Tbilisi has his offices. Near the baths, under the fortress. In front of the church is the tomb of the famous bard, [[Sayat Nova]].

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===S Gevorg Cathedral in Tbilisi===

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''see [[S Gevorg Cathedral (Tbilisi)]] article for more information''

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This church is where the primate of Georgia Diocese of the Armenian has his offices. Near the baths, under the fortress. In front of the church is the tomb of the famous bard, [[Sayat Nova]].

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===Ejmiatsin Church in Tbilisi===

===Ejmiatsin Church in Tbilisi===

[[Image:Tiflis_ejmiatsin-IMG_0551.JPG|thumb|200px|Ejmiatsin of Tiflis]]

[[Image:Tiflis_ejmiatsin-IMG_0551.JPG|thumb|200px|Ejmiatsin of Tiflis]]

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''see [[Ejmiatsin Church (Tbilisi)]] article for more information''

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(not to be confused with the main Ejmiatsin Church in Armenia)

(not to be confused with the main Ejmiatsin Church in Armenia)

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In Havlabar, this church is undergoing renovation and reconstruction thanks to the [[Armenia Fund]].

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In Havlabar, this church was recently renovated thanks to the [[Armenia Fund]].

This Armenian church with a tin roof and blue glazed crosses is under the control of the Georgian church and is about to crumble (as of November, 2006).

This Armenian church with a tin roof and blue glazed crosses is under the control of the Georgian church and is about to crumble (as of November, 2006).

===S. Astvatsatsin Church of Bethlehem in Tbilisi===

===S. Astvatsatsin Church of Bethlehem in Tbilisi===

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This church has been restored as a Georgian Orthodox Church. Has an Armenian inscription on the side.

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''see [[S Astvatsatsin of Bethlehem Church (Tbilisi)]] article for more information''

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This church has been taken by Georgian Orthodox Church and reopened as a Georgian Church. Has an Armenian inscription on the side.

===S. Stepanos Convent in Tbilisi===

===S. Stepanos Convent in Tbilisi===

The crypt/tomb of a wealthy Armenian benfactor has been destroyed.

The crypt/tomb of a wealthy Armenian benfactor has been destroyed.

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===Karap S. Gevorg Church of Tbilisi===

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===Karap S. George Church of Tbilisi===

Small Armenian Church now being used as a Georgian Church. Karap is the name of the neighborhood, meaning Stoneside (Kar-ap, the neighborhood abuts stone mountainside).

Small Armenian Church now being used as a Georgian Church. Karap is the name of the neighborhood, meaning Stoneside (Kar-ap, the neighborhood abuts stone mountainside).

===S. Nshan Church of Tbilisi===

===S. Nshan Church of Tbilisi===

[[Image:Tiflis nshan-IMG 0394.JPG|thumb|200px|S. Nshan Church]]

[[Image:Tiflis nshan-IMG 0394.JPG|thumb|200px|S. Nshan Church]]

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This Armenian Church of 1701 has green roof tiles and blue crosses on the side. It is in very critical condition. It was filled with books, but a fire burned them and the floor is still littered with the remains. The Armenian Church is still not allowed to use this property. Many Armenian inscriptions, graves and some khachkars remain. Most of the graves outside have been swallowed up by the garages of neighboring houses.

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''see [[Surb Nshan Church (Tbilisi)]] article for more information''

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[[Surb Nshan Church (Tbilisi)]] of 1701 has green roof tiles and blue crosses on the side. It is in very critical condition. It was filled with books, but a fire burned them and the floor is still littered with the remains. The Armenian Church is still not allowed to use this property. Many Armenian inscriptions, graves and some khachkars remain. Most of the graves outside have been swallowed up by the garages of neighboring houses. The Municipality of Tbilisi started restoration works on the church.

===S. Minas Basilica of Tblisi===

===S. Minas Basilica of Tblisi===

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''see [[S Minas Church (Tbilisi)]] article for more information''

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Small old basilica in Havlabar which may have been Armenian. Was used as a small production/factory space during Soviet times, thus the green and white interior paint.

Small old basilica in Havlabar which may have been Armenian. Was used as a small production/factory space during Soviet times, thus the green and white interior paint.

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===S. Marine Church of Tbilisi===

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===Karmir Avetaran Church of Tbilisi===

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Small old church in Havlabar which may have been Armenian.

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''see [[Karmir Avetaran Church (Tbilisi)]] article for more information''

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===Karmir Avetaran Church of Tbilisi===

Massive Armenian church located in Havlabar, 1 block from the metro (away from the new Georgian Cathedral). Numerous Armenian inscriptions. Said to have been blown up in 1989 by Georgian nationalists.

Massive Armenian church located in Havlabar, 1 block from the metro (away from the new Georgian Cathedral). Numerous Armenian inscriptions. Said to have been blown up in 1989 by Georgian nationalists.

Petros Adamian Tbilisi State Armenian Drama Theatre was established in [[1858]] by the great Armenian theatre figure Gevork Chmshkian. The first staging was "Adji Souleyman" performance. From 1922 through 1936 before building of the new current theatre building the theatres name was "Artistic theatre". In 1936 was built a new theatre building which was named Stepan Shahumian Armenian Theatre. The first performance was Mkrtich Djanan's performance "Shakh Nane". On this stage was grown a number generations of the great Armenian actors.Here were worked the world's famous actors: Petros Adamian, Siranoush,Vagram Papazian, Oganes Abelian, and also our outstanding actors: Olga Maysourian, Isaak Alikhanian, Mariamik Mochorian, Artem and Mary Beroians, Artem Lousinian, Babken Nersesian, Dory Amirbekian, Ashot Kadjvorian, Emma Stepanian, Armenian directors: Arshak Bourdjalian, Levon Kalantar, Stepanos Kapanakian, Alexander Abarian, Ferdinand Bzhikian, Hayk Umikian, Mikael Grigorian, Oganes Karapetian, Romen Chaltikian, Roma Matiashvili, Robert Egian. Music for theatres often was written by Aram Khachatourian, Armen Tigranian, Alexander Spendiarian, Gourgen Shakhbazian and others.

Nowadays Petros Adamian Tbilisi State Armenian Drama Theatre is the main spiritual and public center of Georgian-Armenian community and it continues the work of the great predecessors. (Source: http://amtheater.gq.nu )

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Peter Adamian Tbilisi State Armenian Drama Theatre was established in [[1858]] by the great Armenian theatre figure George Chmshkian. The first staging was "Adji Souleyman" performance. From 1922 through 1936 before building of the new current theatre building the theatres name was "Artistic theatre". In 1936 was built a new theatre building which was named Stepan Shahumian Armenian Theatre. The first performance was Mkrtich (Nikita) Djanan's performance "Shakh Nane". On this stage was grown a number generations of the great Armenian actors.Here were worked the world's famous actors: Peter Adamian, Siranoush (Merobe Kantarjian),Vagram (Bartholomew) Papazian, Ivan Abelian, and also our outstanding actors: Olga Maysourian, Isaac Alikhanian, Mariam Mojorian, Artem and Maria Beroians, Artem Lousinian, Babken Nersesian, Darius Amirbekian, Ashot Kadjvorian, Emma Stepanian, Armenian directors: Arshak (Arcady) Bourdjalian, Leon Kalantar, Stepan Kapanakian, Alexander Abarian, Ferdinand Bzhikian, Hayk Umikian, Mickael Grigorian, Ivan Karapetian, Roman Chaltikian, Roman Matiashvili, Robert Yegian. Music for theatres often was written by Aram Khachatourian, Armen Tigranian, Alexander Spendiarian, Gourgen Shakhbazian and others.

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===Khojavank===

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Nowadays Peter Adamian Tbilisi State Armenian Drama Theatre is the main spiritual and public center of Georgian-Armenian community and it continues the work of the great predecessors. (Source: http://amtheater.gq.nu )

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The large Armenian cemetary of Khojavank was destroyed in order to build Tbilisi's huge new Georgian cathedral. It was done against the wishes of the Armenian community, leaving only one small, far removed section where some of the most famous Armenians in history are buried.

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===Khojivank===

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[[File:Khojivank-0003q408.jpg|thumb|250px|Khojivank - the now destroyed church at the center of the now destroyed large cemetery]]

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''see [[Khojivank]] article for more information''

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The large Armenian cemetary of Khojivank was destroyed in order to build Tbilisi's huge new Georgian cathedral. It was done against the wishes of the Armenian community, leaving only one small, far removed section where some of the most famous Armenians in history are buried.

Adjacent to the huge new Georgian cathedral, but very hard to access (you must go past it, then back over a bridge, near the big antenna). The [[Armenian Pantheon of Tbilisi]] has the tombs of many famous Armenians including [[Hovhannes Tumanian]] and [[Raffi]]. Most of the tombstones were removed in 2002 and replaced with uniform black squares with names and dates.

Adjacent to the huge new Georgian cathedral, but very hard to access (you must go past it, then back over a bridge, near the big antenna). The [[Armenian Pantheon of Tbilisi]] has the tombs of many famous Armenians including [[Hovhannes Tumanian]] and [[Raffi]]. Most of the tombstones were removed in 2002 and replaced with uniform black squares with names and dates.

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==Genocide==

==Genocide==

In February 2005 the Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church in Georgia initialized erecting a [[khachkar]] (cross-stone memorial) in Tbilisi in memory of the victims of the [[Armenian Genocide]]. Armenian Cooperation Centre of Georgia supported that initiation with gathering of necessary funds and organizing preparation of the monument. By February 2006 the monument is technically ready to be erected, but the Diocese still didn't receive the answer to its request.

In February 2005 the Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church in Georgia initialized erecting a [[khachkar]] (cross-stone memorial) in Tbilisi in memory of the victims of the [[Armenian Genocide]]. Armenian Cooperation Centre of Georgia supported that initiation with gathering of necessary funds and organizing preparation of the monument. By February 2006 the monument is technically ready to be erected, but the Diocese still didn't receive the answer to its request.

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Thousands of genocide refugees were resided in various parts of Georgia after 1915.

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Thousands of genocide refugees settled in various parts of Georgia after 1915.

Marshutni service to Tbilisi departs [[Yerevan]] from the Kilikia Bus Station at 8, 9, 10 and 11am. Cost is 6,500 AMD (as of November, 2006). Marshutnis also depart from Vanadzor, Gyumri and Artik.

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Marshutni service to Tbilisi departs [[Yerevan]] from the [[Kilikia Bus Station]] at 8, 9, 10 and 11am. Cost is 6,500 AMD (as of November, 2006). Marshutnis also depart from Vanadzor, Gyumri and Artik in Armenia.

Alexander Mantashev's house at 8 Geronti Kikodze Street. An image of his wife is still in the wrought iron metal balcony railing.

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41.693388, 44.801495, Freedom Square

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Formerly known as Erivan Square, after Ivan Paskevich, the Count of Erivan (Yerevan province).

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41.694201, 44.801642, Kamo's former grave.

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Abutting the north side of Freedom Square is a small open space with a fountain and a bust of Alexander Pushkin. Nearby the famous communist Kamo (Simon Ter-Petrossian) was once buried, but during Stalin's rule his remains were moved to an undisclosed location.

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41.699570, 44.797482, Rustaveli Theatre

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Entire building funded by Alexander Mantashev.

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Red Cross is an Armenian Church that remains Armenian. Orange Cross is an Armenian Church that was taken by the Georgian Church without permission after the USSR collapsed and altered to seem Georgian. Brown Cross is one of 11 Armenian Churches that were destroyed by the Georgian Communist government by orders of Beria.

Revision as of 02:12, 28 January 2019

Tbilisi (Georgian: თბილისი; Armenian: Թիֆլիս/Tiflis or now Թբիլիսի/Tbilisi) is the capital city of Georgia.

The Armenian history and contribution to the city of Tbilisi is very significant. After the Russian conquest of the area, Armenians fleeing persecution in the Ottoman Empire and Persia caused a jump in the Armenian population until it reached about 40% of the city total. Many of the mayors and business class were Armenian, and much of the old city was built by Armenians. Until recently the neighborhoods of Havlabar and the area across the river were very heavily Armenian, but that has changed a great deal in the last two decades.

Armenian sites

There are still two working Armenian Churches in the city, and an Armenian Theatre. The Armenian "Pantheon", where prominent Armenians are buried has the tombs of some of Armenian's favorite personalities ever, including Raffi and Hovhannes Tumanian. The adjacent Armenian cemetery was taken over by the Georgian Church and their new national cathedral was built upon it (please confirm). The remaining space in between the Pantheon and the new Georgian cathedral is now the construction site of what appears to be a Georgian Seminary. Again, the Armenian tombs here are being ignored, and human bones are being moved around like dirt.

A number of Armenian churches have been confiscated by the Georgian State/Church as documented by the United States State Department: "The Roman Catholic and Armenian Apostolic Churches have been unable to secure the return of churches and other facilities closed during the Soviet period, many of which later were given to the Georgian Orthodox Church by the State. The prominent Armenian church in Tbilisi, Norashen, remained closed, as did four other smaller Armenian churches in Tbilisi and one in Akhaltsikhe. In addition, the Roman Catholic and Armenian Apostolic Churches, as with Protestant denominations, have had difficulty obtaining permission to construct new churches due to pressure from the GOC." April 7, 2005

The older Armenian neighborhood of Tbilisi, on both sides of the river between Freedom Square and Havlabar has a some streets with Armenian names, including Tumanian, Abovian, Akopian, Alikhanian, Sundukian, Yerevan, Ararat and Sevan. In addition to the Armenian sites on the map at the bottom of the page, there is a house plaque on Tigran Petrosian's former house, as well as Rouben Mamoulian's[1], but the GPS coordinates have not been added to the map yet.

S Gevorg Cathedral in Tbilisi

see S Gevorg Cathedral (Tbilisi) article for more information
This church is where the primate of Georgia Diocese of the Armenian has his offices. Near the baths, under the fortress. In front of the church is the tomb of the famous bard, Sayat Nova.

Norashen Church in Tbilisi

Norashen Church is located on Leselidze Street, flanked on the left by a Greek church, now transformed into a Georgian orthodox one, on the right by the Georgian Church Sioni and a few more meters further down the synagogue the mosque.

Norashen was founded in 1467 and renovated in 1650 by Nazar. At this time, the great cupola was rebuilt by Master Petros. A series of renovations followed in 1795, 1808 and in 1875. The Lidatamashian and Vartanov families and Katarina Pridonian are buried next to the Church. During the Soviet era, the church was transformed into an archive.

There is a 17 year old conflict relating to Norashen Church, one of the Armenian churches in Tbilisi. A Georgian priest has been waging a destructive campaign to erase any evidence of the church having been Armenian and negotiations over the fate of the church continue. The Archbishops Garegin and Grigoris came from Armenia to Tbilisi, where they met with Iliad II, the Georgian Patriarch and it was decided to stop all actions until the advent of better times. The church has been closed since.

S. Nshan Church of Tbilisi

Surb Nshan Church (Tbilisi) of 1701 has green roof tiles and blue crosses on the side. It is in very critical condition. It was filled with books, but a fire burned them and the floor is still littered with the remains. The Armenian Church is still not allowed to use this property. Many Armenian inscriptions, graves and some khachkars remain. Most of the graves outside have been swallowed up by the garages of neighboring houses. The Municipality of Tbilisi started restoration works on the church.

Peter Adamian Tbilisi State Armenian Drama Theatre

Peter Adamian Tbilisi State Armenian Drama Theatre was established in 1858 by the great Armenian theatre figure George Chmshkian. The first staging was "Adji Souleyman" performance. From 1922 through 1936 before building of the new current theatre building the theatres name was "Artistic theatre". In 1936 was built a new theatre building which was named Stepan Shahumian Armenian Theatre. The first performance was Mkrtich (Nikita) Djanan's performance "Shakh Nane". On this stage was grown a number generations of the great Armenian actors.Here were worked the world's famous actors: Peter Adamian, Siranoush (Merobe Kantarjian),Vagram (Bartholomew) Papazian, Ivan Abelian, and also our outstanding actors: Olga Maysourian, Isaac Alikhanian, Mariam Mojorian, Artem and Maria Beroians, Artem Lousinian, Babken Nersesian, Darius Amirbekian, Ashot Kadjvorian, Emma Stepanian, Armenian directors: Arshak (Arcady) Bourdjalian, Leon Kalantar, Stepan Kapanakian, Alexander Abarian, Ferdinand Bzhikian, Hayk Umikian, Mickael Grigorian, Ivan Karapetian, Roman Chaltikian, Roman Matiashvili, Robert Yegian. Music for theatres often was written by Aram Khachatourian, Armen Tigranian, Alexander Spendiarian, Gourgen Shakhbazian and others.

Nowadays Peter Adamian Tbilisi State Armenian Drama Theatre is the main spiritual and public center of Georgian-Armenian community and it continues the work of the great predecessors. (Source: http://amtheater.gq.nu )

Khojivank

Khojivank - the now destroyed church at the center of the now destroyed large cemetery

The large Armenian cemetary of Khojivank was destroyed in order to build Tbilisi's huge new Georgian cathedral. It was done against the wishes of the Armenian community, leaving only one small, far removed section where some of the most famous Armenians in history are buried.

Armenian Pantheon of Tbilisi

Adjacent to the huge new Georgian cathedral, but very hard to access (you must go past it, then back over a bridge, near the big antenna). The Armenian Pantheon of Tbilisi has the tombs of many famous Armenians including Hovhannes Tumanian and Raffi. Most of the tombstones were removed in 2002 and replaced with uniform black squares with names and dates.

Freedom Square

Freedom Square

Once formally known as Paskevich Yerevanski Square, then Lenin Square, it was commonly called Yerevan Square. Paskevich Erevanski (pronounced Yerevanski) was a Russian general and was called Paskevich of Yerevan in honor of his taking of Yerevan for the Russian Empire. Abutting the north side of Freedom Square is a small open space with a fountain. Buried between the bust of Pushkin and the fountain is Kamo (Simon Ter-Petrosyan). Kamo was once a celebrated communist, but now his grave has been paved over and is unmarked.

Armenian Street Names

The heavily Armenian old neighborhoods of Tbilisi still have many Armenian street names, though some have been changed over time. Leselidze Street was once called Armenian Bazaar Street.

Genocide

In February 2005 the Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church in Georgia initialized erecting a khachkar (cross-stone memorial) in Tbilisi in memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide. Armenian Cooperation Centre of Georgia supported that initiation with gathering of necessary funds and organizing preparation of the monument. By February 2006 the monument is technically ready to be erected, but the Diocese still didn't receive the answer to its request.
Thousands of genocide refugees settled in various parts of Georgia after 1915.

Getting there

Marshutni service to Tbilisi departs Yerevan from the Kilikia Bus Station at 8, 9, 10 and 11am. Cost is 6,500 AMD (as of November, 2006). Marshutnis also depart from Vanadzor, Gyumri and Artik in Armenia.

Map

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(cross) 41.689228,44.808919, S Gevorg Cathedral (Tbilisi)
Seat of Armenian Archbishop. Grave of Sayat Nova.
(cross) 41.692547,44.813761, Ejmiatsin Church (Tbilisi)
Not to be confused with the one in Armenia.
41.698475,44.81861, Armenian Pantheon Cemetery
Where many Armenian greats including Raffi, Tumanyan and others are buried.
(cross) 41.691013,44.806468, Norashen Church
(cross) 41.690259,44.804194,S Gevorg of Mughni Church (Tbilisi)
41.691576,44.816164, Peter Adamian Tbilisi State Armenian Drama Theatre
(cross) 41.694309,44.804694, Surb Nshan Church (Tbilisi)
(crossbrown) 41.691014,44.814692, Karmir Avetaran Church (Tbilisi)
(crossorange) 41.688871,44.804599, S Astvatsatsin of Bethlehem Church (Tbilisi)
This church was taken over by the Georgian Orthodox Church. Has an Armenian inscription on the side.
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(crossorange) 41.6887,44.806642, Karapi Surb Gevorg Yekeghetsi
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(crossorange) 41.688978,44.801483, Lower Bethlehemi Church
Also known as the Church of Saint Stepanos of the Holy Virgins (Armenian: Կուսանաց Սուրբ Ստեփանոս վանք) or Koosanats Sourb Stepanos Vank)
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41.697376,44.805716, Vank Cathedral (Tbilisi)
(crossbrown) 41.697646,44.816514, Khojivank
Tbilisi's large new Sameba Church was built on the site of the largest Armenian Cemetery in the city, which had an Armenian Church complex as well.
(cross) 41.693592,44.8121, S Minas Church (Tbilisi)
(crossorange) 41.698159,44.81008, S Karapet Church (Tbilisi)
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(crossbrown) 41.694546,44.80027, Kamoyants St. Gevorg
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41.689749,44.793888, Hovhannes Tumanyan House in Tbilisi
41.690800, 44.808444, Sergey Parajanov Monument
41.689819, 44.808945, Sayat Nova Monument
41.690483, 44.796201, Raffi
Raffi lived here from 1880-1888 plaque on building at 3 Daniel Chonqadze St.
41.689695, 44.792743, Armen Tigranyan
Armenian composer Armen Tigranyan lived here 1913-1950 plaque on building.
41.690992, 44.798705, Alexander Mantashev
Alexander Mantashev's house at 8 Geronti Kikodze Street. An image of his wife is still in the wrought iron metal balcony railing.
41.693388, 44.801495, Freedom Square
Formerly known as Erivan Square, after Ivan Paskevich, the Count of Erivan (Yerevan province).
41.694201, 44.801642, Kamo's former grave.
Abutting the north side of Freedom Square is a small open space with a fountain and a bust of Alexander Pushkin. Nearby the famous communist Kamo (Simon Ter-Petrossian) was once buried, but during Stalin's rule his remains were moved to an undisclosed location.
41.699570, 44.797482, Rustaveli Theatre
Entire building funded by Alexander Mantashev.
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Red Cross is an Armenian Church that remains Armenian. Orange Cross is an Armenian Church that was taken by the Georgian Church without permission after the USSR collapsed and altered to seem Georgian. Brown Cross is one of 11 Armenian Churches that were destroyed by the Georgian Communist government by orders of Beria.